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Biography |
description of a person's life story. A biography emphasizes important aspects, which provide significant info abt subject |
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Blank verse |
literary device containing a verse, where no rhyme occurs and is limited to iambic pentameter. |
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Cacophony |
poetic device which refers to the unpleasant and severe sounds, in a word or phrase. Cacophony is used to create a disturbance, in the atmosphere of the piece of writing. |
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Caricature |
embellishment of aspects and representation of a character or group, in literature. Caricature is also used for comic effect. |
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Case study |
developed examination of a person, group or situation over time. A case study is used as a method of research to obtain further knowledge on that subject. |
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Catastrophe |
denouement of a piece of writhing. Catastrophe is type of resolution considered horrific and unfortunate.
ex: R&J committing suicide in final scene
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Cause and effect |
organized arrangement, used when the writer provides a basis and than presents it's outcome. purpose=how/why results happen the way they do
quitters inc morrison-> quit |
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Character |
person that is recognized, by their own specific aspects and qualities. Characters shape the story, plot and purpose of the piece of writing.
Morrison and McCann |
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Characterization
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how writer represents a character. Characterization can be through directly, or indirectly. Direct characterization is when the author directly displays the character's aspects, and indirect characterization implies the character's aspects through behaviour or observation. |
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Character foil |
any character who contradicts the protagonist, by emphasizing their imp qualities
=deepens characterization |
